15 Reasons Why Hell’s Kitchen is Fake

Let’s discuss 15 reasons why Hell’s Kitchen is fake. It’s a fun show, but it’s not exactly true to the industry standards.

The feuds are largely manufactured

There might be a few people who don’t get along, but a lot of this is production-based. People love drama, that’s a proven fact.

Gordon Ramsay is not a hothead

Most of the people who have met the famous chef have made it clear that he’s a big teddy bear. He’s got a temper, that’s for certain, but in this setting that’s not a good thing.

No one would wait for over 2 hours for food

Okay, maybe a few people would, but Hell’s Kitchen is still an eatery, meaning that it lives and dies on its reputation. A reputation for not allowing people to eat isn’t a good thing.

Several of the situations would require law enforcement to get involved

When people try to get physical and present a threat, it’s time to get the cops involved. Security isn’t enough sometimes.

Top-tier chefs make mistakes, but not to this degree

Getting to this level means that you, as a chef, have learned how to conduct yourself. It also means you don’t make that many rookie mistakes, hopefully.

Decorum in the kitchen is a prized trait

The people on the show often look as though they’ve only worked in a kitchen for a short period. Top-tier chefs are known to be composed and in control.

The stress is real, the results are created by production

Yes, working in a high-paced kitchen is stressful. But those behind the camera produce much of this stress on the show.

Production will tell people how to act

A lot of people don’t want to believe this, but there are people behind the camera making sure that the contestants act the way they want them to. That’s a big part of the show.

There are scripted moments

If you believe this is a lie then you don’t know much about reality TV. Drama always makes for a better show.

Very few people would stomach the verbal abuse

Some people would argue with this. However, the fact remains that a verbally abusive individual does not produce the best results all the time.

The storylines are easy to see through

People don’t behave like this naturally. That begs the question of who’s pulling the strings.

The kitchen dynamics are not realistic

You don’t run a successful kitchen through sabotage and trickery. The chefs are being given marching orders that put them at odds with each other.

Anyone who’s worked in a restaurant can see through the noise

If you’ve worked the line in a restaurant then you know how much you depend on the person next to you, and vice versa. Also, the floor is just as dependent on the kitchen as the kitchen is on the floor staff.

It’s reality TV…

If nothing else, that should raise the red flags when it comes to realism. Reality TV is anything but.

It has celebrity guests

Sure, celebrity guests can pull up pretty much anywhere. But making it a point to state that they’re coming is another part of the ‘reality’ that’s highly suspect.